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Reality Check: Natural Gas’s True Climate Risk

For decades, natural gas has been touted as a safer climate alternative to fossil fuels such as coal. Even the word “natural” suggests its alignment with sustainability goals — a misnomer that has, until recently, largely flown under the radar of public scrutiny. But factoring in methane releases from unintentional…

Five Ways US Oil Refineries Can Reduce Emissions Today

US oil refineries are increasingly shutting down or converting to cleaner uses as they adapt to future expectations. But refineries are still a major pollution source. Using Washington State as an example, we found that even without fully closing any facilities, refineries…